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Homes England - Construction of Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club, Preston, Lancashire

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Opportunity overview

Homes England is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier to design and build a new sports and social facility at the former Whittingham Hospital site, Preston, PR3 2JE. The scheme will see major redevelopment of the existing Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club (WGSSC), once the staff club when the hospital was in use. Works will see delivery of new clubhouse, 11 a-side football pitch, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), caravan/camping area, car parking and associated ancillary landscaping. The established bowling green will be retained within the scheme. The Works comprise but are not limited too the following: • Phasing arrangements as outlined in the tender documents • Ground improvement works for new clubhouse and kiosk building foundation • Maintain existing services during the works and provision of all incoming services • Structure for the new clubhouse and external terrace area including provision of a canopy • Construction of retaining walls, stairs and provision of step free access (i.e. ramps) • Installation of surface and foul drainage and connection to the surrounding drainage network • External cladding and finishes and internal structures, finishes, fixtures and fittings • Provision of mechanical and electrical services including PV panel installation • Delivery of an 11 a-side grass football pitch and Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) • Caravan and main car park construction including road markings and lighting • External works including waste collection and elsan point construction, cycle parking facilities • Provision of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging facility and pop-up electric sockets for caravan park • Construction of new kiosk building, storage and away team shelter for bowling club • New storage facility with grass cutting shelter for the club • Provision of a play area with natural timber pay equipment • Hard and soft landscaping as specified • Site clearance and disposal of items as specified • Demolition of the existing clubhouse and remediation of the ground post demolition Please note Homes England's address on this notice differs from the Tender Notice, as Homes England's head office has moved.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£6.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Apr 2025
Award ID
018812-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 0626146
Location
Preston, UKD, PR3 3AL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45212000 — Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
  • CPV45110000 — Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

Lots

  • Homes England is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier to design and build a new sports and social facility at the former Whittingham Hospital site, Preston, PR3 2JE. The scheme will see major redevelopment of the existing Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club (WGSSC), once the staff club when the hospital was in use. Works will see delivery of new clubhouse, 11 a-side football pitch, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), caravan/camping area, car parking and associated ancillary landscaping. The established bowling green will be retained within the scheme. The Works comprise but are not limited too the following: • Phasing arrangements as outlined in the tender documents • Ground improvement works for new clubhouse and kiosk building foundation • Maintain existing services during the works and provision of all incoming services • Structure for the new clubhouse and external terrace area including provision of a canopy • Construction of retaining walls, stairs and provision of step free access (i.e. ramps) • Installation of surface and foul drainage and connection to the surrounding drainage network • External cladding and finishes and internal structures, finishes, fixtures and fittings • Provision of mechanical and electrical services including PV panel installation • Delivery of an 11 a-side grass football pitch and Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) • Caravan and main car park construction including road markings and lighting • External works including waste collection and elsan point construction, cycle parking facilities • Provision of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging facility and pop-up electric sockets for caravan park • Construction of new kiosk building, storage and away team shelter for bowling club • New storage facility with grass cutting shelter for the club • Provision of a play area with natural timber pay equipment • Hard and soft landscaping as specified • Site clearance and disposal of items as specified • Demolition of the existing clubhouse and remediation of the ground post demolition Additional information: Please note the 36 month contract duration stated in this notice is the construction phase of 12 months, plus the longest defects period of 24 months.£6m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN686458
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
25 Oct 2024, 14:00

Old Value

Date
11 Oct 2024, 14:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
25 Oct 2024, 14:00

Old Value

Date
11 Oct 2024, 14:00
Entry 2
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
8 Nov 2024, 14:00

Old Value

Date
25 Oct 2024, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
11 Oct 2024, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
11 Oct 2024, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Oct 2024, 14:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
45212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Homes England is seeking to appoint a competent Supplier to design and build a new sports and social facility at the former Whittingham Hospital site, Preston, PR3 2JE. The scheme will see major redevelopment of the existing Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club (WGSSC), once the staff club when the hospital was in use. Works will see delivery of new clubhouse, 11 a-side football pitch, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), caravan/camping area, car parking and associated ancillary landscaping. The established bowling green will be retained within the scheme. The Works comprise but are not limited too the following: • Phasing arrangements as outlined in the tender documents • Ground improvement works for new clubhouse and kiosk building foundation • Maintain existing services during the works and provision of all incoming services • Structure for the new clubhouse and external terrace area including provision of a canopy • Construction of retaining walls, stairs and provision of step free access (i.e. ramps) • Installation of surface and foul drainage and connection to the surrounding drainage network • External cladding and finishes and internal structures, finishes, fixtures and fittings • Provision of mechanical and electrical services including PV panel installation • Delivery of an 11 a-side grass football pitch and Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) • Caravan and main car park construction including road markings and lighting • External works including waste collection and elsan point construction, cycle parking facilities • Provision of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging facility and pop-up electric sockets for caravan park • Construction of new kiosk building, storage and away team shelter for bowling club • New storage facility with grass cutting shelter for the club • Provision of a play area with natural timber pay equipment • Hard and soft landscaping as specified • Site clearance and disposal of items as specified • Demolition of the existing clubhouse and remediation of the ground post demolition Additional information: Please note the 36 month contract duration stated in this notice is the construction phase of 12 months, plus the longest defects period of 24 months.

Value

Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKD
Entry 4
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-17040
Name
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV1 2GN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Friargate

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1713
Name
Royal Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-37602
Name
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE4 5BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-146465
Name
Homes England

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE45BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Lumen, 2nd Floor, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
Homes England
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-0626146
Name
Walter Carefoot & Sons (Construction) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR3 3AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Blackpool Road, Longridge

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
0626146
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Walter Carefoot & Sons (Construction) Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-4500
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
018812-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-0626146
Name
Walter Carefoot & Sons (Construction) Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018812-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
018812-2025-1
Date Signed
4 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
6,200,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle Upon Tyne · UKC · NE45BZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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